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Mauritius


Arab and Malay sailors discovered Mauritius in the 10th century, but it was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century, but the Dutch settled first. In the 17th century, the Dutch named the island after Princess Mauritius van NASSAU. In 1715, the French assumed control, turning the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean trade, and establishing a plantation economy of sugar cane. The British captured the island in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars. Mauritius remained a strategically important British naval base, and later an air station. Independence from the UK was reached in 1968. Mauritius is a blend of diverse cultures and religions. The population consists of Hindus, Creole, Chinese, Muslims and Europeans. Now Mauritius has the highest per capita incomes in Africa. population: 1,313,095 birth rate: 13.78 births/1,000 death rate: 6.73 deaths/1,000 net migration rate: 0 migrants/1,000 infant mortality rate: 11.2 deaths/1,000 population growth rate: 0.705% life expectancy: 74.71 years doubling time: 99 years
 * Introduction **
 * Statistics **

Mauritius population isn't a lot, but comparing it to its size it is. Mauritius has a very high population density due to the amount of population in such a small area, which were attracted by foreign investment. The birth rate is about the same to the one in U.S.A., due to the proper sexual education young people have. The death rate is very low, because the amount of doctors and beds in hospitals are higher than usual and therefor, more patients are saved. Net migration in Mauritius is normally very low, because almost the same amount of people that go in the country also go out. The mortality rate is close to the world average mortality rate, giving the country a good position. This also happens because of the well trained doctors and responsible mothers. The population growth rate is very low due to the extremely low net migration and natural increase. Life expectancy is high compared to many other countries, due to the good health, nutrition, low pollution, and relieved life of people living there. Due to the very low population growth rate, it would take 99 years for Mauritius population to double.
 * Explanation **

Mauritius is a MEDC stage. This is clear because it has a literacy rate is over 95%, poverty in Mauritius is low, GDP per capita is at a decent $11500, is an economically and politically stable country, is the best performing country of Africa, despite being a small island and having limited resources, and the education, health care system and communication are all very good.
 * Demographic Transition Model **

Mauritius and Seychelles claim the Chagos Islands and Tromelin Island. Mauritius is also a consumer and transshipment point for heroin from South Asia. Small amounts of cannabis produced and consumed locally. There is also significant offshore financial industry, which creates potential for money laundering.
 * Issues **

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mp.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius http://www.mauritius.net/general_info/index.php http://mappery.com/map-of/Mauritius-Map
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